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Tawera Kerr-Barlow

One of the most exciting of the modern crop of number nines in New Zealand rugby, Tawera Kerr-Barlow has earned a reputation for bruising defence, clinical clearances and his ability to make a nuisance of himself in classic halfback fashion.

First named in the All Blacks in 2012, a serious knee injury in the Test against South Africa in October 2014 kept him out of rugby for over eight months. He made his return to the international game in 2015 with an appearance for the Maori All Blacks against Fiji and then against the New Zealand Barbarians in Auckland, before coming off the bench for five matches at RWC 2015.

Kerr-Barlow was part of the New Zealand Under 20 side that won the Junior World Championship in Argentina in 2010. Rugby and sport are strong in the Melbourne-born Kerr-Barlow’s family. His mother Gail represented Australia in rugby and his uncle Tukere Barlow played league for New Zealand Maori.

Position:

Halfback

Born:

15/08/1990

Physical:

1.87m, 89kg

Test Debut:

v Scotalnd at Edinburgh, 11 Nov 2012

Test Points Breakdown:

2t

Test Points:

10

Caps:

26

Provincial Team:

Waikato

Super Rugby Team:

Chiefs

Without some of their most experienced players for Sunday's [NZT] Investec Rugby Championship Test against Argentina, the All Blacks were keen to switch into their preparation mode as quickly as possible in Buenos Aires.
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First five-eighths Beauden Barrett said South Africa would provide another test of the All Blacks' progress when the sides meet in their first Investec Rugby Championship Test at Albany on Saturday.
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Conceding too many penalties and being unable to exit their own half for a lengthy period of time had made life difficult for the Maori All Blacks in their 32-10 loss to the British and Irish Lions in Rotorua on Saturday.
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2013 Air New Zealand European Tour - Recovery Monday : Hear from Luke Whitelock, Dane Coles and Tawera Kerr-Barlow about hotel downtime and what the All Blacks do to aid recovery before the hard trainings recommence on a Tuesday.
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Kerr-Barlow and Barrett interview, Buenos Aires : Israel Dagg asks the probing questions of young All Blacks Tawera Kerr-Barlow and Beauden Barrett as the team heads out for an acclimatisation stroll in Buenos Aires
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All Blacks Positional Play - Halfback : Check out Tawera and TJ as they talk through why halfback is the most important position on the paddock!
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Career Comments

FavouritesRugby ground: HBHSFood: Mum’s cooking Actor/Actress: Will SmithMovie: Anything GoodBook: After the MoonSinger/band/music type: RnB musicHoliday destination: RarotongaNon-rugby sports team: LA LakersIf you could meet one person, who would it be and why: Nick Farr Jones because he was a good rugby player and leader.Earliest rugby memories: Playing at Darwin rugby groundI hate it when….I’m rushedI can’t live without…..my partner